Eric Spellman RSEric SpellmanSilver City, NM - When's the last time you picked up the yellow pages to find a business or buy a product? Today almost everyone connects with businesses by searching online. Every business needs an online presence to communicate with customers. Find out how you can use the internet and social media to reach more customers by setting up a "virtual version" of your business.

Eric Spellmann, a nationally recognized expert in online marketing, will present a workshop on March 1, 2017 called "Optimizing Your Online Presence" to introduce area small businesses to the world of digital marketing.

Eric is the Founder, Owner, and President of Spellmann & Associates, the largest online marketing and website design firm between Dallas and Denver. With worldwide clientele and a unique model for measuring online success, Eric has established his company as the leader in helping businesses meet their online goals. He is a featured speaker at a number of national and international conferences and is consistently ranked in the top 10% of speakers by attendees. His online marketing video series is one of the most popular on the subject and thousands of fans follow his national video blogs. With over 700,000 views, these videos educate business owners all around the world on the latest Internet success marketing tools and strategies.

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Western New Mexico University will host the workshop for area businesses (and nonprofits, too). The SBDC is excited to have local business owners meet Eric Spellmann. Mario LaFragola, SBDC Business Advisor says "Many businesses do everything right, except for marketing. Eric knows his stuff and is a real inspiration. He offers nuts-and-bolts, hands-on tips that every business can put in place easily and immediately."

WHAT: Optimizing Your Online Presence with Eric Spellmann
WHEN: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: WNMU Student Memorial Building 3rd Floor, seminar room
COST: $10 fee
ATTEND ONLINE! Log in to the workshop from anywhere. Contact Lawrence Garcia for details.
For information: Call Lawrence Garcia at 575-538-6164 or send an email to lawrence.garcia@wnmu.edu

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